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A database can help connect former participants to unclaimed retirement benefits they may be entitled to.

A new study by Financial Finesse shows that women are still significantly behind men in their knowledge and confidence in many areas of finance, although the gap has narrowed since 2010.

At last week’s Morningstar Investment Conference, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told a room full of journalists he’s not confident 401(k) participants have what it takes to be long-term investors. I’m paraphrasing, of course, but it seemed to be a common issue at that Chicago show.

Sometimes the honey of humor gets more response than the vinegar of intellect.

Retirement planning officials take note: The Obama administration is ramping up enforcement efforts to combat the large number of retirement plans that it says are not compliant with retirement planning rules and regulations.

What would it to do our industry if one-third of the health plans just disappeared?